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PURPOSE

This order identifies specific criteria, not presently found in existing standards, which shall be satisfied before Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations can be authorized using DGPS Special Instrument Approach Procedures (not for public use) that are based on Instrument Landing System (ILS), Microwave Landing System (MLS), Localizer (LOC), Localizer Type Directional Aid (LOA), and Simplified Directional facility (SDF) criteria. Also, this order assigns responsibilities for determining that the criteria specified herein are satisfied, or an equivalent level of safety has been demonstrated. These criteria are to be used by all regions, district offices, and field offices for approving the IFR use of special private use DGPS operations based on Special Instrument Approach Procedures. These procedures include approaches based ai ILS, MLS, LOC, LDA, and SDF criteria in FAA Order 8260.3, HEREIN AFTER REFERRED TO AS TERPS, FAA Order 8260.36, or International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) PANS-OPS. Approach Procedures are not available for general public use. Special private use DCPS ground facilities shall be approved on a cw-by-case basis in accordance with this order.